The mysterious city located within the mountainous region of Northern Thailand has a lot to offer. It’s a spiritual and photogenic place which has a much calmer atmosphere than Bangkok and is often cited as being a favourite city of many visitors…

Millions flock to Thailand each year and with its reputation for having such idyllic beauty who can blame them? A downside is that the steady flow of tourists over the last decade has ensured it’s become increasingly harder to find an unspoilt Thai island….

South East Asia has many wonderful places to visit and great things to do. It also offers some of the not-so-traditional and slightly crazy things to do that most people wouldn’t dream of doing back home, but hey isn’t that the joy of travelling? Here is my list (although I must say I don’t personally agree with all of them)..

The Thai capital is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world, but with a chaotic and sprawling city like Bangkok, it’s hard to know where to start. Backpackers tend to head for the craziness of Khaosan Road, tourists tend to base themselves as centrally as possible…

A crucial ingredient for any South East Asia trip is a ‘Full Moon Party.’ They are famous for copious amounts of alcohol, all-night parties, high spirits and spectacular views. The most famous of all Asia’s full Moon is held on Haad Rin beach on the small island of Koh Pha Ngan, but it’s not the only one – they can be found all over the continent…

Last month, we listed ten movies that make you think twice about travel. This collection of films encouraged its watchers to stay the hell at home and firmly close their travel guidebooks behind them. On the other end of the scale, though, there are the movies that inspire people to start planning their holidays…

Open a map and look at the world’s beaches. They wind around every continent and every island on the planet. But when you are looking for a good location for a holiday, a map (or old-fashioned atlas) is not going to be of any help at all. The problem is that sea + shore doesn’t always amount to a happy holiday location…

When you’re travelling there’s no better feeling than arriving in a country to find you’re there in time to see their annual crazy festival – there seems to be so many of them, the world over, and here are a few pictures from some of our favourites…

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